Social / Demographics
Minorities, Immigrants Drive D.C. Growth
The Washington area saw rapid population increase according to the Census 2000 data.
Record 10-Year Rise In U. S. Population
In the 1990s the U. S. population set a record for growth in a 10-year period beating the high growth seen during the "baby boom" years.
California: Distinctly Diverse
California, the nation's most diverse large state, is an indicator of the changes that lie ahead for other large states.
The Most Diverse Cities In The U.S.
A Diversity Index based on the new 2000 Census figures ranks Long Beach, CA as the most diverse city in the U.S.
The Other Problem With Sprawl
Most address only part of the problem of sprawl - bad land use decisions. But few mention the other problem because it is politically incorrect to do so.
More Hispanics Than Blacks In Florida
Census 2000 numbers indicate a rapidly growing Hispanic population in Florida.
Small Towns Getting Smaller
Census numbers show population decline in small towns in the Midwest.
Census Shows Growth In Atlanta's Population
After years of flight, whites are moving back into Atlanta, GA.
Massachusetts Minority Population Surges
According to Census numbers, in Boston, MA, whites are in the minority.
Census Shows Story Of Irish Immigration
Census figures reflect settlement patterns of the two waves of Irish immigrants to the U.S.
Immigration Fueling Big U.S. Cities
According to census figures, cities that attracted immigrants grew turning around decades of deterioration.
Las Vegas: Utopia Of Clowns
James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere, publishes a chapter from his forthcoming book on the Web.
Nation's Most Racially Segregated Cities
Most of the nation's cities are still racially segregated.
Livability For The Elderly
Not much attention has been paid to how to make environments livable for older Americans. AARP aims to change that.
New York City Population Soars
The population of the largest city in the U.S. reaches a record 8 million according to the 2000 Census.
Pittsburgh's Census Growth Secret
Only 10 out of 90 Pittsburgh neighborhoods gained population according to the Census 2000 numbers.
Chicago Population Increases
Census 2000 numbers show population increases in many large, older cities like Chicago.
Questioning The 2000 Census
An interview with demographics and sociology expert Tukufu Zuberi about the 2000 Census and the nation's changing demographic landscape.
A Surprise From Philly
An overview of demographic change in Philadelphia, PA.
Census Numbers Highlight Racial Diversity
Census 2000 numbers confirm the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S.
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